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Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

CoNGREssMAN jim LAIRD is posting
back from Washington with his feet
turned toward Lincoln and the state
capital. Mr.. Laird has of course been
interviewed. That is little indulgence
which he never permits himself to forego
To the warm hearted reporter, Jim uu-
bosomed himself in burst of confidence
and proclaimed it as his opinion that
Van Wyck was working hard for a eau.
Gus believing it TO be his only salvati on
from the political death TO come. BY the
time Congressman Lizard perspires aiItte
OF the Washington bug juice from his
system he will probably learn enough to
know that he was slightly mistaken.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

sure at least for the present, the peace of
Europe. Continental combinations must
now change. England and Austria have
virtually committed themselves against
Russia and her allies, and Italy sides
with them, so that in the event of war
1t is probable that either Austria, Ger
many aud Italy will fight against Russia
and France, or else that France and Ger
many will change places in the respective
coalitions, with Greece upon the side of
Russin aGainst Turkey.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05
PROMINENT PERSONS.

Judge Gresham is very particular about his
clothes and always looks neat
Mrs. Gen. Mcclellan has realized $4,000
from the sale of her husbands book.
Colonel Fred Grant has several paintings
which are the work Of his late father.
ii. Victor Neweomb, the Wall street fnan-
cier, is worth Ss,00),OOo, anc looks like a
Scotch terrier.
Miss FortesQue wears halt Gozcn superb
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

Mr.. POPPLEToN failed in his endeavor
to commit the charter committee to the
scheme of having the city printing let
without regard to the circulation of the
paper in which it was printed. Mr.
Poppleton as lawyer was doubtless so
well acquainted with the method of pub
fishing notices of applications for divorce
in obscure sheets in order to defeat tho
ends of justice that he was desirous OF
transferring its beauties to the admins
tration of the city government.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

TIUTTNWUNVl TftI0TW.
1t is significant Circumstance that the
Lincoln journal should oppose Van Wyck
because OF his democracy, while the Omaha
Herald is at the same time fighting him be.
cause of his ultra rcnublicanism. The truth
of the matter is that politics have little TO do
with either the journals or llerald's oppo-
sition TO Van Wyck; thev are against him
because he cannot be relied upon TO vote for
jobs and schemes of the monopolists.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

Mr.. CLEVELAND is likely soon to have
another important federal office to fill q.
Justice Woods, of the supreme court, is
not likely to resume his seat upon the
bench and his death may be looked for
at any time. He was appointed in 1880
and halls from Georgia, but is republi-
can. Why would not Allen G. Thurman
make O worthy successor?
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

TIE name of Robert Lincoln has not
been prominently mentioned AS II posi-
bic candidate for United States senator
TO succeed General Logan, and he may
not desire the honor. But we are dis
posed to think if the selection of the re.
publicans of the Illinois legislature
should fail to him the country would ap-
plaud the choice This not matter of
mere sentiment, or because anybody re-
CARDS MIR. Lincoln rs likely to greatly
distinguish himself as a statesman, if op-
portunity affords, but rather for the rea-
son that he is not self-seeking pohti-
clan and is probably quite as much in
sympathy with the people, being some
what nearer to them, ms any OF the gen.
tlemen who are known to be candidates
for the vacant senatorshlp. The port
folio of war secretary offers in this coun-
try no opportunity for craftsmanship,
but we believe Mr.. Lincoln performed its
routine duties satisfactorily, He is good
lawyer, thorough republican, and q
quiet gentleman, who would wear the
senatorial mantle with dignity and due
regard for the Obligations of the position.
There is no other man in Illinois whose
selection as the successor of Logan
would be SO acceptable to men of all
parlies,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

81. Ptitl Pioneer Press.
EH-Agcnt McGillicuddy and his friends of
the Indian Rights association propose to
make life burden for the Indian depart
ment officials who were rash enough to cast
reflections on the agents honesty while at
Pine Ridge, They say that the charges
must either be proved or retracted.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

The attention of the mayor is called to
our filthy alleys. There is an unusual
amount of malaral illness in Omaha just
atpresent and more diptheria and scarlet
fever than there should be under ordinary
conditions. The sanitary ordinances
should be enforced promptly. A single
epidemic of disease would be costly
payment for Official carelessness.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

TIE Vanderbilts have contributed
$4,000 to the Logan fund. They will
probably double the amount in contrib
uting to the funds to defeat Warner Mil
lor in New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

The Union Pacific attorney who. has
attended to that corporations legislative
business for years is once more on hand
mt Lincoln reinforced by that bloated
blathersklte, Paul Vandervoort, and by
Claim Adjuster Manchester. OF course
the Union Pacific is "out of politics "
For all that it takes q lively interest in
the organization of the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

RURAL constituencies will be kept fully
posted through the BEE concerning the
votes OF their representatives on vital
issues. There will be no chance for the
skulkers to dodge behind the record.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

THE election of senator will not take
place before the 18th inst. The gentle.
men who have figured ont the result to q
dot are respectfully invited to ponder
over this prediction.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

If the Burlington railroad is to dictate
and control Nebraska legislation, the fact
might as well be made clear first and
last. AS soon MS it is made known the
people will prepare 10 apply the remedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

AGEE, the dodo from Hamilton county,
failed in his ambition. Agee's career as
speaker of the senate was the club which
knocked him out of time in the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05
Should swear of.


The caar of Russia should swear off. 1t
doesn't look well in czar to be trembling on
tile verge of the iim-jsms and to go round
carrying a head so swollen that he can't get
his crown on.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05
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GEO. u. T23cHuCK.
Subscribed ana sworn to before me this 1st
day OF January a. D., 1881. \. p FEu.

OMAHA closed the year twelfth in the
list OF clearing houses. Little towns like
Sioux City should take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

That overwhelming majority against
Van Wyck which Was expected to ma
teriallze in the preliminary organization
of the legislature failed to put in an ap
Dearauce
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

DIR. MILLER's young man finds that the
democrats of Nebraska are not made of
putty to be moulded at will by the demo.
cratic capper OF the monopolies.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05
Hard Man from Ch:caro.

Fred Wittroct appears to have been a
pretty hard man, He was not only coal
dealer and train-robber but also valued
contributor of the St Louis papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-05

N,ip lO,I, Iyo,ld-

A returned missionary says that "the west
is pretty rough place" He claims to have
seen fifty men drunk before breakfast, lie
doubtless lived in one of those prohibition
OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-07
BRIGHT BITS.

FIRST OLD MAID-Sarah! Sarahl
Second Old Mad-What do you want?
There's a burglar in the house."
Tell him if he amt already married III take
him. '-Boston Post.
THE Cincinnati Graphic, an excellent illus
trated paper has been obliged to suspend. The
owner lost some $40, 900 printing an illustrated
paper in a town where the people can't see
through the smoke.-Omahd World.
WHAT kind of game is this you are trying
to work." asked the Judge, detecting one of
the prisoners friends engaged in packing the
jury box.
The panel camel" cried voice in the au-
dience.-Judge
81 SEE that Washington City dealers are lay
ing in large quantities of corkscrews, " remarked
Mrs. Snaggs. What do you suppose they are
for?''
''Ob," replied Snaggs, they are getting ready
to open Congress. "-PittSb1n1 Chronicle.
OMAHA BoY-O ma, does that passenger train
carry Anarchists?
Ma-Why, no, of course not.
But it's got red flag on behind"
That is simply danger signal"
30, | s'pose the cars have stoves in 'em. y
Omaha World.
Mrs. GEwGAw must be a woman who suffers
great distress, remarked Mr.. Pert, as he OBJ
served the lady in question exhibiting very
profuse array of jewelry.
She hasn't that reputation, sir, replied Mr..
Oracle; why do you infer soy
Merely from the way she rings her hands, W
was the response YoHkeTS Gazette
AT a Restaurant Irate Customer-Waiter,
look here; this isn't beefsteak; it's a paving
stone, call it,
Waiter hurries up and courteously remarks:
"Oh, we thought we might safely offer it to
monsieur"
How sou
Because monsieur has such a splendid set of
teeth" La GdutotS.
YOU'VE Mr.. Softy's cousin had been thinking
for some time.
Charley" she said, you are a college grad
uate, aren't your
"Ya'as, he replied complacently.
Then she fell to thinking again.
AT what college did you graduate, Charley?
Yale College, Maude."
More thinking.
"A penny for your thoughts Maude" said
| Mr.. Softly, who always has money in his pocket
Il was wondering, Charley" she replied. I'll
| Yale College isn't rather an inferior educationa
| institution. "-Tecds S0tingS.
OMAHA MANI wish to secure your influence
| in favor of having the Presidential conventions
| meet in Omaha
Washington Statesman-Have you good hote
| accommodations?
Plenty and to spare"
Good boardg''
| Omaha is the very centre of the food supply
| of the nation; everything in abundance"
Good ARP
Fresh from the Rockies"
"How's the waters
| mot fit to drink
| well, wen come. "-OnldItn World.
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INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINGs-Magnolia Encampment No. 1, l.
O. o. F.. Golden Rule Lodge No. IL, 1. o. o. F.;
Georgia Chapter No. g. R. A. NJ; The Equitable
Loan and Building Association.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Job Printer Wanted: Tur-
keys and Chickens, John Lyons & Co.; Grand
Turkey Shooting Match; State and County
Taxes, 1887.
WHOLESALE GRocERs-G. Davis & Son.
JEwELRY, ETC.-Theus Bros.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Co.
BoNEp TuRKEY-A. NJ. & @. w. West.
AMusEMENrs-"E vangelne" at the Theatre
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-HelpW Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Miscellaneous.
AUCTION SALEs-Sundres, by D. R. Kennedy.
To EvERYBoDY-Lovell & baltimore.
PEANUTs-C NJ. Gilbert & Co.
LEGAL NoucE-Demands Against Estate.
,JUGs-A Ehrlich & Bro.
ORANGEs-A. Enrich & Bro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-07
MR.. PETTIS' FALSE TEETH.
He Wanted the Doctors to Cut Him
Open and Look for Them.
Fronl The Ne,p York Sun.

From the NelD York. Sun.
On City. PA, Dec. 3.-Mr. Walter Pettis, a
prominent citizen of Sinclairsville, is the vic
tim of an odd incident that has created great
deal of amusement in this section. In attempt
ing to eat an apple the other day he discovered
that his false teeth were missing. He at once
concluded that he had swallowed them, He
said TO his wife that he could feel them in his
stomach, and DIR. Stevens was summoned in
much haste, The doctor made a careful dag
nosis and was at a loss to know how large
plate, covering the entire upper jaw, and this
filed with teeth, could pass in o the stomach
and Mr. PettS not be aware of it at the time
DR.. Stevens said some soothing words to his
patient and advised him to not think much
about the teeth, and withdrew.
Mr.. pettis did not believe this treatment
heroic enough for such an extraordinary case
as his, and, taking his wife with him, boarded
the first train for Buffalo, where he could CON
suit an eminent surgeon. DR.. Stevens. in the
meantime, telegraphed to Buffalo to be sure
the teeth were in the man from Snclairsvie
before cutting him open. Two or three Buffalo
doctors examined Mr. Pettis, and were unable
to locate the hard substance which he assured
them was slowly killing him. Mr.. Pettis was of
the opinion that he should be cut open without
delay, as he knew it would come to this sooner
or later.
At this juncture a telegram was received
from DR.. Stevens back at Sinclairsville that the
plate, with all the teeth intact had been found
between MIR. Pettis' house and his barn. In re-
ply to a crowd of grinning neighbors, who met
Mr.. Pettis at the depot on his return, he said:
Il suppose you fellows are awfully tckled, but
you are not ticlIled half as much as / am, and
don't Won forget it ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-07
The LAWYER Floored.

The Boston Herald tells this story of Mr., N. j.
Bradee, who was the Citizens candidate for
Mayor there: There is lawyer in this town
who, not long ago, undertook to make out Mr..
Bradee rather obscure sort of man, but his
success in this effort was not such to encourage
a repetition of it. The lawyer was acting as
counsel in suit in which the value of certain
estate was the question at issue The party to
whom the lawyers client was opposed had sum
moned Mr.. Bradlee as an expert on the value of
real estate in Boston, and the opposing lawyer,
not being acquainted with Mr.. Bradlee, under
took to counterfeit the effect of his testimony.
In the cross-examination the questions and
answers were somewhat as follows:
What did you say your business was Mr..
Bradee:" began the lawyer.
We'll, have charge of good many trusts,
m silly real estate said Mr.. Bradlee.
How much real estate have you ever had
charge of at one time!"
We'll l don't think can say exactly"
But how much should you guesS?"
Il couldn't even guess"
We'll, sir, would you say it was $1,000
WORTH"
Il should put it as high as that, certainly
Would you put it as high as S1O,0OO!'
eyes"
Fifteen thousand?"
Twenty five thousands"
Yes"
Fifty thousand?"
"a hundred thousand"'
Yes
Five hundred thousand?"
YES"
"a mlion?'
Yes"
'Well, how many millionsfn roared the as
tonished lawyer, who only now began TO dis
cover that he had caught Tartar.
WELL, said Mr.. Bradlee very coolly, Il told
you at the start l couldn't say, but, since you
insist on it, L will roughly estimate it at, say
100000, 600"
You may stand down. said the flabber
QASted ATTORNEY. who consulted
ION the whole, IN view of the experience OF
this bantering lawyer, wouldn't advise any
body to undertake to question Mr.. Bradlee's
business experience or capacity"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-07
One Of Mrs. Cleveland's Predecessors
in the White House.
Fronl the Utica Obserr,

WASHINGTON Dec al noticed a remarkable
instance of the ups and downs of Washington
society in one of the street cars here yesterday.
The car was crowded, and number of young
men, some of whom were extreme dudes, had
seats. No ladies were standing except one col
ored servant girl. At this moment finelook-
ing, gray haired lady, richly dressed, entered
the car. She was over the medium height, as
straight as an arrow and she had one of the
kindest and most beautiful faces | have ever
seen on an old woman. Every line of her face
was refined and thou h her thick hair was of
silvery white, her bright blue eyes were full of
life, She wore mourning, and there was a crepe
veil fastened to her bonnet She stepped into
the car and seeing there were no seats. she I'M
assumingly caught hold of strap and prepared
to stand She did stand for two squares, and
a seat until they were asked to do SO by gen.
tleman standing beside her.
Still this lady was once mistress of the White
House, and she presided over a part of the adj
ADMINISTRATION which socially was as brilliant as
any our history. 1t was John Tyler's daugh-
ter who is now inmate of the Millionaire
Corcoran's home for old ladies, and who, not
withstandng her reduced circumstances, is as
fine a lady as lives in the world to-day. recog
nized her as she took her seat, and as she did so
the contrast between now and Leary fifry years
ago entered my mind. She was then as much
feted and toadied as Mrs Cleveland is to-day.
She must have been fully as beautiful as Mrs.
Cleveland and doubt not the society columns
were full of her doings and her dresses. Then
street cars were unknown, and her brother
John, 1.-THE handsomest man in Washington, ."
income as a Treasury Clerk, and his sister is
dependent upon the benefactions of a million
aire. Truly Dame Fortune cuts strange capers
in this world of ours!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-07

The nomination of Mr.. Lamar to the va
cant place Oh the Supreme Court bench, and
the nominations of Mr.. Villas and Mr. Dick
inson, the former to the Secretaryship of
the Interior, and the latter to the Postmas-
ter Generalship, were sent to the Senate yes
terday. 9
| These nominations were not unexpected.
| II has been understood for months that Mr..
Lamar was the Presidents choice for SUI
preme Court Justice, and very good choice
he is. Mr.. Lamar may not be as familiar
with precedents as many other lawyers, but
he is thoroughly familiar with tho princl-
pies of the law, and is a man of comprehen-
sive mind and liberal views.
When in the Senate he was re-
garded as one of the ablest members of that
body. At the head of the Department of
the Interior he has increased his reputation
as a statesman, and there is no reason to
doubt that on the Supreme Court bench he
will rank with the most distinguished of
those who have held places in that tribunal.
There is probably a little opposition to his
confirmation but it is not sufficiently strong
to cause either Mr.. Lamar or his friends I'M
easiness
Mr.. Villas will have broader field for his
energies as Secretary of the Interior than
he has as Postmaster General If he does
as well as Mr.. Lamar has there will be no
occasion to find fault with him. 1t is said
that he has effected some very excellent re-
forms in the Post Office Department, and
there is not much doubt that he has made
good Postmaster General. Perhaps he will
be fortunate enough to be equally as salts
factory in his new position.
Nobody knows, of course, whether Mr.
Dickinson has administrative ability or
not He has a fine reputation as a lawyer
and has health and youth to aid him. 1t is
not often that so young man reaches SO
high position at a single bound as it were
Although always taking an active part in
politics, he has never before accepted an
Office of any Importance. He takes charge
Cf department that is well organized and
is running smoothly, and if he fails it will
be his own fault. But there is no proba-
bility that he will fail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-07
Why Americans Die Young.

FROM ute boston courier.
''You have a great country said an English
man to an American; Il admit it. A grand
resources, but your climate cannot compare
with that of England for salubrity.''
1T can't?H
Certainly not"
why, now, our climate is one of the principal
things we pride ourselves upon. We have all
kinds to suit-frigid, temperate, torrid-and
each possessed of a salubriousness equaled no.
where else in creation"
But it is averred that Americans die early"
''Die early?'
Yes, sir, and especially your business men "
''And don't you know the reason?''
1T is found to be in the nature of your eli
mate, presume"
I'm the nature of our climatel No, sir. The
reason Americans die early is because they
amt hogs, because they know when they've got
enough. Public spirited, patriotic and unselfish,
they die early, sir, to make room for the rising
generation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-07
A Chacce for Immigrant Agents


The colored people are leaving Beaufort
and Hampton counties, South Carolina, in
large numbers. They are seeking new
homes in Arkansas. They have been led to
believe by labor agents that they can make
better living in that State. The colored
people who went to Kansas few years ago
from different parts of the South were very
much disappointed. Those who are going
to Arkansas will be lucky if their expert
ence is not similar to that of the Kansas
immigrants.
If the labor agents are anxious for colored
immigrants they should come to Savannah.
They ought to be able TO gather up a good
many here. There are hundreds of colored
people in this city who do not seem to have
steady employment, and who apparently
don't want it. They are to be found on the
street corners at all times of the day, and
the stoops in Yamacraw and at the Old
Fort are filled with them when the sunshine
is inviting.
1t will be quite serious question before
long how this surplus colored population is
to be supported. There is, of course, more
work in the city than there ever was before
in its history, but the number of colored
people who are attracted here by the at
fractions of the city, is simply enormous.
Many come, and few, if any, go away. If
Arkansas immigration agents have any in
ducements to offer, they cannot find better
field in which to offer them than in parts of
this city.
There is no disposition to find fault with
the colored people who are here, but they can
hardly fail to see that they are crowding
each other, and that, in consequence, the
demand for their services is not quite as
brisk as it was. There are too many idlers,
and as these idlers look as if they had plenty
to eat, they must be something of burden
10 both the white and thrifty colored people.
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Some of the leading Republicans in Vir-
ginia express the opinion that Malone will
not get the empty honor of being put for
ward by his party for Senator. A few of
an active canvass to defeat that end but it
is generally thought that most of the Re-
publican members committed themselves to
the ''little boss" during the campaign. Ma
hone is an object of contempt to Virginia
Democrats, and he seems to be losing his
grip, SO to speak, on the affections of the
Republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-07

Congressman Townsend, of Illinois, says
he recently met in New York a gentleman
who had been making a quiet canvass for
funds to prosecute the preliminary Republi-
can campaign next year. The gentleman
assured him that one-half the merchants,
bankers and others whom he approached
upon the subject asked if the money was to
be expended in Mr.. Blaine's interest. They
said they would not contribute a penny.
The evidence Of Mr.. Blaines weakness with
the people is accommodating, but neyerthe-
less the Republicans, it is believed, will
uominate him.